Scouting Woodcock - No Joy

[tom tutwiler]

Kevin, this is the worst Woodcock year in our area since 2018. That pre Christmas cold snap where highs were in the teens just moved them out IMO. I went hunting on Wed with folks and we had 3 dogs down. In a bit less then 3 hours we moved zero birds. This was in the Piedmont area of Va. They aren't here this year.

PS. I killed 4 birds this year. I usually kill a good bit more. I know one fellow who last year killed over 50 birds in total and he killed 6 I believe this year. Hope its just a freak year and that it doesn't have something to do with the general population.

[Marty K.]

The decline of the Woodcock population in the North East has been noted by many sportsman I have spoken with over the last few years. I personally, like many members, love to hunt them. It is very concerning to me to know that someone out there needs or feels they have a right to kill 50 or so of these wonderful birds. I certainly hope that others here feel the same. I am sorry but this just hit a nerve and felt I had to say something.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Marty Kohler

The decline of the Woodcock population in the North East has been noted by many sportsman I have spoken with over the last few years. I personally, like many members, love to hunt them. It is very concerning to me to know that someone out there needs or feels they have a right to kill 50 or so of these wonderful birds. I certainly hope that others here feel the same. I am sorry but this just hit a nerve and felt I had to say something.

I agree completely with you Marty and unfortunately it's more than just woodcock too...





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